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Missa@#5252

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i found a praying mantis nest on one of my rose bushes I cut the branch off and put it in my greenhouse they finally hatched
 

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View attachment 23273i found a praying mantis nest on one of my rose bushes I cut the branch off and put it in my greenhouse they finally hatched
REALLY NEAT.... never seen them as babies... see lots of big ones around especially when I am bushogging the pastures in the fall...They seem to mostly fly away from the bush hog luckily. Had a couple at the house last year.
 

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Well, even though I am not doing well, I transplanted the tomatoe seedlings from the cells to bigger pots. Maybe in a week, the get stronger not that they have more soil. Will see!🤞
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🤣 yeppers, chickens love a new plant! They aren't so bad once established plants -- then they will eat a ripe tomato!
They will peck a hole in everyone they can reach. It true, chickens love tomato juice. They don't mess with corn much though.

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View attachment 23273i found a praying mantis nest on one of my rose bushes I cut the branch off and put it in my greenhouse they finally hatched
Did you ever tell the story of my fresh cut cedar Christmas tree, praying mantis nest, my screaming daughter and the shop vac? I spare you the details, but I think I gave enough to put the pieces together.

Jesus is Lord and Christ 🙏❤️🇺🇸
 

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Did you ever tell the story of my fresh cut cedar Christmas tree, praying mantis nest, my screaming daughter and the shop vac? I spare you the details, but I think I gave enough to put the pieces together.

Jesus is Lord and Christ 🙏❤️🇺🇸
Oh jeez sounds like 😊 fun I realize ya can't always see a nest right off the bat
 

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REALLY NEAT.... never seen them as babies... see lots of big ones around especially when I am bushogging the pastures in the fall...They seem to mostly fly away from the bush hog luckily. Had a couple at the house last year.
I see some really long ones in my flower bed along the side of my house they crawl up the wall and up out window screen
 
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